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Synopsis
📘 Clichés, Real Damage
The book that doesn’t take things literally, but takes language very seriously.
"Time will tell." "Blame the system." "Patience is a virtue." "Everybody does it."
We’re surrounded. These everyday phrases sneak into our speech automatically. But what happens when we stop letting them slip by? When we catch them, deconstruct them, really listen?
Clichés and Consequences is a linguistic hunt for those harmless-looking expressions that quietly shape the way we think. It’s a semi-serious reflection on the power of “prepackaged” sentences and the unintended effects of recycled ideas.
✍️ What you'll find in this book
- The most-used everyday clichés, explored with irony and linguistic affection
- Tiny stories inside familiar expressions, from cafés to keyboards, from the office to the couch
- A writing style that questions catchphrases as if they were questionable
- A guide for anyone who wants to understand what they’re saying, even when they think they’re not
- If you use dozens of expressions a day and have no idea what they really mean
- If you enjoy books that play with language and make you rethink it
- If you want a fun but thought-provoking read for your next break
- If you feel like challenging clichés (without waging war on the world)
“Words seem harmless, until you really listen to them.” “Every cliché carries an untold idea—and sometimes, unintended damage.”
✅ Call to Action
If one of these phrases made you raise an eyebrow, or whisper “I never thought of that”, leave a review. Words change when we share them. And even clichés deserve a second look.
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